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Joyce Wangui Muhia v Editor Wanjiku Muhia & another [2020] KEELC 3434 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 3434 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3434
Citation
[2020] KEELC 3434 (KLR)
Decided
27 February 2020
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a Resident Magistrate's Court judgmentCoramJ G KEMEI
Holding

The Court declares the land belongs to the late Muiruri Ngenga and cancels the title in the name of the Respondents.

Facts

The Plaintiffs claimed ownership of land, while the Defendant claimed it belonged to her late husband. The Plaintiffs sold and transferred part of the land, and the Defendant contested the ownership.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the land
  2. Fraud in the transfer of the land

Reasoning

The Court found the Respondents acquired the land illegally and without proper succession, thus the title is impeachable.

Outcome

Appeal successful, judgment set aside, land declared to belong to the late Muiruri Ngenga.

Orders

  • Title in the name of the Respondents cancelled
  • Land declared to belong to the late Muiruri Ngenga
  • Costs of the suit and appeal to be borne by the Respondents
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